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Rusty All Blacks subdue plucky French

The All Blacks have escaped with a 31-27 win against France in Dunedin tonight.

Semifinals set after triple playoff upsets

Southern took on Dunedin in the Dunedin premier rugby quarterfinal at Kettle Park today. Photo:...

Semifinals set after triple playoff upsets

There will be two relatively unexpected semifinals after a day of upsets in the Dunedin division 1 club rugby competition.

Lawson records two top tens in British GP practice

RB's Liam Lawson during practice at Silverstone for the British GP. Photo: Reuters

Lawson records two top tens in British GP practice

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has finished in the middle of the pack in the opening two practice sessions for Monday's British Grand Prix.

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Steel linchpin set to play 100th game

Kate Heffernan will play her 100th game for the Southern Steel tomorrow. PHOTOS: MICHAEL BRADLEY...

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Steel linchpin set to play 100th game

Kate Heffernan had a front-row seat to one of the great southern sporting stories in her debut year.

Coming together

Coming together

University of Canterbury student Husnain Mohd Idris lines up a shot during a badminton match at Unipol during the 2025 Bersatu Games.

Nuggets lead at every break until Airs finally take control

Jonathan Janssen. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Nuggets lead at every break until Airs finally take control

The Otago Nuggets lost 93-83 to the Taranaki Airs in New Plymouth last night.

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The cases feature a range of sports, but it is understood that rugby players make up a...

Dunedin premier rugby: final scores

The final scores are in for the quarterfinals of Dunedin premier rugby.

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Cracking game needed to erase boredom

Michelle Lesco (left), the 2021 champion, and Miki Sudo, the 10-time champion and 2024 title...

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Cracking game needed to erase boredom

People assume two things about sports reporters.

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Robertson wary of unpredictability of French

All Blacks second five Jordie Barrett lifts up his nephew, Dougal Barrett (Scott’s son), during...

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Robertson wary of unpredictability of French

Scott Robertson unintentionally gave All Blacks fans the perfect analogy to consider ahead of a test in Dunedin that could have wildly different outcomes.

Skipper can vouch Kirifi’s a worker

All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett talks to the media at the captain’s run at Forsyth Barr Stadium...

Skipper can vouch Kirifi’s a worker

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has seen first-hand his new caps are prepared to put in the work.

Nuggets let lead slip in loss to Airs

Nuggets let lead slip in loss to Airs

The Otago Nuggets lost 93-83 to the Taranaki Airs in New Plymouth tonight.

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Worth bearing in mind hot-favourite ABs have lost past three to France

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Worth bearing in mind hot-favourite ABs have lost past three to France

Both the All Blacks and the Otago public might want to consider the perils of complacency as they gear up for tomorrow night’s test against France at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

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Side shows value Robertson places on versatility

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson considers a question at a media conference at Forsyth Barr...

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Side shows value Robertson places on versatility

There will not be too many people accusing Scott Robertson of being a touch conservative this week.

France name eight uncapped players for Dunedin test

France coach Fabien Galthie. Photo: Getty Images

France name eight uncapped players for Dunedin test

France coach Fabien Galthie has named eight debutants, including five starters, in a depleted squad for their opening match of a three-test tour of New Zealand in Dunedin.

Tributes flow for Liverpool star killed in crash

Tributes have flowed for Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother who died in a car crash in Spain when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames.